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#419958 Mon, 17 Sep 07 10:27 AM

I've come across this sentence, but there's no such word in the dictionary. Please help me.

She's a battered wife.

What does this mean: easy on onions. thanks much.

Anonymous

Mister Micawber

#419960 Mon, 17 Sep 07 10:32 AM

1-- battered = beaten repeatedly with heavy blows (Example: "A battered child")

2-- Easy on the onions = don't include too many onions / too much onion in the recipe or preparation.

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pieanne

#419962 Mon, 17 Sep 07 10:33 AM

It means that she's been repeatedly hurt or hit by her husband.

Edit: Oops, sorry, I had forgotten the second question!

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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

Yoong Liat

#419979 Mon, 17 Sep 07 11:34 AM

Anonymous wrote:

I've come across this sentence, but there's no such word in the dictionary. Please help me.

She's a battered wife. (Did you look under 'batter'?)

What does this mean: easy on onions. thanks much.

Yoong Liat

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Singapore

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Marius Hancu

#419986 Mon, 17 Sep 07 11:53 AM

In many contexts:
battered=abused

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